Five Questions for: H. Nigel Thomas
H. Nigel Thomas is QWF’s latest featured member. Read our interview with him about his latest book, A Different Hurricane, and other subjects.
Read moreAnnouncing: The 2025 QWF Mentorship Pairs
Meet the QWF Mentorship Program’s 2025 cohort!
Read moreChronicling the Days: Dispatches from a Pandemic—Now 50% Off
Guernica Editions is offering Chronicling The Days: Dispatches From a Pandemic for sale at a 50% discount on the cover price.
Read moreWinter-Spring 2025 Workshops: Now Open for Registration!
Our Fall 2024 writing workshops are now open for registration!
Read moreFive Questions for: Christopher DiRaddo
QWF’s latest featured member is Christopher DiRaddo, author of the novels The Family Way (2021), shortlisted for the F.G Bressani Literary Prize; and The Geography of Pluto (2014) and the recipient of the 2024 Judy Mappin Community Award.
Read moreDispatches from Ireland by Aimee Wall, Part Two
In October, Aimee Wall boarded a plane to spend three weeks at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Annaghmakerrig, Ireland, as the 2024 Max Margles Writer in Residence. Here is the second and last of her dispatches.
Read moreCTV News: “Literary gala highlights Quebec’s thriving English writing culture”
CTV Montreal ran a feature about QWF and Quebec’s English-language literary community. Watch on CTV News: https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/literary-gala-highlights-quebec-s-thriving-english-writing-culture-1.7112821
Read moreDispatches from Ireland by Aimee Wall, Part One
In October, Aimee Wall boarded a plane to spend three weeks at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in Annaghmakerrig, Ireland, as the 2024 Max Margles Writer in Residence. Here is part one of of two of her dispatches.
Read moreThe Winners of the 2024 QWF Literary Awards
On November 12, Quebec’s English-language literary community gathered for the 2024 QWF Literary Awards Gala. Nine winners were revealed in eight categories: first book, spoken word, children’s and young adult literature, non-fiction, poetry, translation, and fiction.
Read morePublic Consultation on Arts and Culture in Montreal
The City of Montreal’s Commission on Cultural Life, Heritage, and Sports is seeking feedback on how to invest in arts and culture over the coming 5 years.
Read moreThe 2024 carte blanche Prize Finalists
The Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 QWF College Writers Award.
Read moreHow I Wrote This: The Giller Prize Special
New this year, the made-in-Montreal, QWF-sponsored literary podcast How I I Wrote This will be dedicating a special 3-part episode to the 12 Giller Prize finalists. Listen for introductions to the titles, readings, and brief interviews. Eleven of the twelve … More info Read more
Read moreChristopher DiRaddo Wins the 2024 Judy Mappin Community Award
The Quebec Writers’ Federation is honoured to announce that the recipient of the 2024 Judy Mappin Community Award is Christopher DiRaddo
Read moreThe 2024 College Writers Award Finalists
The Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2024 QWF College Writers Award.
Read moreFive Questions for: Greg Santos
Greg Santos is a poet, editor, educator, and QWF’s latest featured member. Read our interview with Greg.
Read moreAppel de candidatures : Le Mentorat Jean Antonin Billard ATTLC/QWF en traduction littéraire 2025
Le Mentorat Jean Antonin Billard ATTLC/QWF en traduction littéraire 2025 est ouvert aux candidatures. Date limite: 11 novembre 2024.
Read moreThe 2024 QWF Literary Awards Finalists
The Quebec Writers’ Federation has announced the finalists for the 26th QWF Literary Awards.
Read more2025 QWF Mentorship Program: Call for Applications
Accepting applications from prospective mentees and mentors. Deadline: October 30, 2024.
Read more2025 Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship for Underrepresented Writers: Call for Applications
Accepting applications from emerging writers and spoken word artists who are Black, Indigenous, and people of colour. 2025 Program: Spoken Word. Deadline: October 30, 2024.
Read moreCall for Applications: Writers in CEGEPs 2024-2025
Accepting applications from published English-language writers to participate in the Writers in CEGEPs program. Deadline: September 13, 2024.
Read moreQWF cherche des auteurs et autrices pour diriger des ateliers avec des jeunes en situation difficile
a Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF) est à la recherche d’auteurs et autrices, d’artistes de la littérature et de la création parlée (spoken word), ainsi que des conteurs et conteuses pour faire partie de son équipe de Writers in the Community (WIC). Date limite: 12 août 2024.
Read moreQWF Seeks Writers to Lead Workshops with Youth in Challenging Situations
QWF) is seeking writers, literary artists, spoken word artists and storytellers to join our Writers in the Community (WIC) team as workshop facilitators. Deadline: August 12, 2024.
Read moreFall 2024 Workshops Are Now Open for Registration!
Our Fall 2024 writing workshops are now open for registration!
Read moreErin Lindsay and Stephanie Merulla Win “One Planet, Countless Wor(l)ds” Grants!
Erin and Stephanie will each receive a grant of $11,000 to develop their projects, which will take place over the summer and fall of 2024 and launch later this year.
Read moreCall for Nominations for the 2024 Judy Mappin Community Award
The Quebec Writers’ Federation is now accepting written nominations from members of the community for the Judy Mappin Community Award. Deadline: August 13, 2024.
Read moreCall for Applications: Poetry Editor
Quist, a new online magazine from the Quebec Writers’ Federation featuring the English-language prose and poetry of Quebecers aged 14-21, is seeking a poetry editor. Deadline: July 7, 2024.
Read moreCall for Applications: Managing Editor
Quist, a new online magazine from the Quebec Writers’ Federation featuring the English-language prose and poetry of Quebecers aged 14-21, is seeking a Managing Editor. Deadline: July 7, 2024.
Read moreFive Questions for: Michael “BeWyrd” Clarke, Caitlin Murphy, and Deb Vanslet
This month, we’re featuring not one but three QWF members! Michael “BeWyrd” Clarke, Caitlin Murphy, and Deb Vanslet were the winners of QWF’s 2023 Ian Ferrier Spoken Prize, and the diversity of their artistic practice reflects the rich possibilities … More info Read more
Read moreThe 2024 Max Margles Writer in Residence is: Aimee Wall!
Wall will spend three weeks at the Tyrone Guthrie Centre in County Monaghan, Ireland, in October 2024.
Read moreCall for QWF Workshop Proposals for 2025
QWF is seeking proposals for workshops for our 2025 series. Deadline: Monday, July 8, 2024.
Read moreFive Questions for: Derek Webster
Derek Webster is a poet, editor, and QWF’s latest featured member. Derek’s new collection of poems, National Animal, is published by Signal Editions. Mockingbird (2015) was a finalist for the Gerald Lampert Award for best first book of poems in Canada. He received an MFA from Washington University in St. Louis, where he studied with Carl Phillips, and was the founding editor of Maisonneuve magazine. He lives in Montreal and Toronto.
Read moreCall for Applications: 2024 Editorial Mentorship at carte blanche
For the 2024 Editorial Mentorship, the selected candidate will work with Managing Editor Zoe Shaw to oversee the production of issue 49 of carte blanche. Deadline to apply: April 30, 2024.
Read moreThe 2024 QWF Awards
QWF is now accepting submissions for the 2024 QWF Literary Awards. New this year: Submissions to be completed via Submittable. Deadline for book prizes: June 3, 2024. Deadline for Spoken Word Prize: July 2, 2024.
Read moreCall for Applications: The 2024 Max Margles Writing Residency
The third Max Margles Writing Residency in Ireland is now open for applications!
Deadline to apply: 5:00 pm EDT, Monday, April 22, 2024.
Read moreCall for Submissions: 2024 College Writers Award
Deadline: June 3, 2024. Open to students enrolled at Champlain Regional, Dawson, Heritage, John Abbott, Marianopolis, and Vanier Colleges. The winner will receive $1,000 at the 2024 QWF Awards Gala.
Read moreFreedom to Read Week: February 18-24, 2024
Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom. As of 2024, Freedom to Read Week entered a new phase led by Library and Archives Canada, the Canadian Urban Libraries Council, and the Ontario Library Association in partnership with the Book and Periodical Council.
Read moreScribbling Stories with Sivan Slapak
Sivan Slapak is an author and QWF’s latest featured member. Her debut short story collection, Here Is Still Here, hits shelves March 2024.
Read moreAnnouncing: The 2024 Max Margles Writing Residency
There are exciting developments afoot for The Max Margles Writing Residency in 2024!
Read moreAnnouncing: The 2024 QWF Mentorship Pairs
Announcing the cohort for the 2024 QWF Mentorship Program and the 2024 Mairuth Sarsfield Mentorship in Children’s and Young Adult Literature!
Read moreCall for Project Proposals: One Planet, Countless Wor(l)ds
Deadline: February 22, 2024.
Let your creativity fly and launch your own writing or literary performance project with this unique co-creation opportunity in the West Island of Montreal. Grant for each project: $11,00
Call for Applications: 2024 Fresh Pages Guest Curatorship of the Words & Music Show
The Quebec Writers’ Federation is soliciting applications for the 2024 Fresh Pages Guest Curator of the Words & Music Show. This program is open to applications who are Black, Indigenous, or people of colour. Deadline to apply: February 19, 2024.
Read moreDéclaration commune en réponse à un rapport publié par le député Mario Beaulieu
Le English-Language Arts Network (ELAN), la Quebec Writers’ Federation (QWF), la Québec Drama Federation (DQF) et l’Association des éditeurs de langue anglaise du Québec (AELAQ) souhaitent contester les conclusions d’un récent rapport publié par le député du Bloc Québécois, Mario Beaulieu.
Read moreFive Questions for: Daniel Allen Cox
Daniel Allen Cox is a novelist, essayist, and QWF’s newest featured member. His latest book, I Felt the End Before It Came: Memoirs of a Queer Ex-Jehovah’s Witness, was a finalist for the 2023 Grand Prix du livre de Montréal and named a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2023.
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